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Amersham Band AN ILLUSTRATED STORY BY FRED HARRISON AND CAROLINE PERKINS 17 MARCH 2016 Our Story What is a brass band? The origins of the Amersham Band George Ward Era Amersham Band and the Great War Between the Wars Reforming the Band in

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Amersham Band

AN ILLUSTRATED STORY BY FRED HARRISON AND CAROLINE PERKINS 17 MARCH 2016

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Our Story

What is a brass band? The origins of the Amersham Band George Ward Era Amersham Band and the Great War Between the Wars Reforming the Band in 1977 Amersham Band today

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What is a brass band? The origins of the Amersham Band George Ward Era Amersham Band and the Great War Between the Wars Reforming the Band in 1977 Amersham Band today

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What is a brass band?

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What is a brass band?

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What is a brass band?

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What is a brass band? The origins of the Amersham Band George Ward Era Amersham Band and the Great War Between the Wars Reforming the Band in 1977 Amersham Band today

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Origins

First Record 1st June 1844 Affiliated to the Odd Fellows Society Lasted about 15 years Musical Director Henry Elbourn

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Hertford Mercury & Reformer

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Death of Henry Elbourn 1890

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What is a brass band? The origins of the Amersham Band George Ward Era Amersham Band and the Great War Between the Wars Reforming the Band in 1977 Amersham Band today

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Minute Book 27th October 1890

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1891 Band Rule Book

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First Photo 28th July 1891

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1892 Lower Baptist Outing

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1892 Christmas Leaflet

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1897 Christmas Programme

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1898 Amersham Band

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1898 Calling Card

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1899 Grand Concert

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1899 Grand Concert

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1911 – Fancy Dress

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What is a brass band? The origins of the Amersham Band George Ward Era Amersham Band and the Great War Between the Wars Reforming the Band in 1977 Amersham Band today

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Band Members as Soldiers

Albert Redding Henry Redding

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Band Members as Soldiers

James Redding George Redding

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Band Members as Soldiers

Owen Edgington

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1926 Amersham Band

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1932 Marching Practice

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Hospital Sunday 1934

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1934 Hospital Sunday

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c1934 Chenies

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1935 Jubilee Parade

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1935 Jubilee Parade

Les Keen

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1935 Chenies

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1977

Les Keen and Gerald Redding in 1977

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1977

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1978

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1980

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1987

Robin Brazils 80th Birthday

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1989

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20th Anniversary of Reformation

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1997 Training Band

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Les Keen retires

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2000 National Finalist 4th Section

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2000 National Finalist 4th Section

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2000 National Finalist 4th Section

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2001 1st CD Deep Harmony

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Krynica 2007

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2011 Hyde Park on Hudson

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2012 National Finalists

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What is a brass band? The origins of the Amersham Band George Ward Era Amersham Band and the Great War Between the Wars Reforming the Band in 1977 Amersham Band today

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Amersham Band today

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2015 Amersham Community Brass

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2015 Brass Roots

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What we did last year

Entertainment Contest Launched Brass Roots Christmas Carols Horn Workshop

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Amersham Band – Looking Forward

OUR PLAN

  • Continue to develop Amersham Band to high standard of

performance

  • Grow and improve Amersham Community Brass
  • Build on Brass Roots initiative, launching additional sessions
  • Creation of a Youth Band
  • Launch of a ‘Big Band’ and potentially other brass ensembles
  • Establish a Brass Academy for individual and group teaching

OUR VISION

We want to be a centre of excellence for Brass Music;

  • the first choice place to go for all those interested in learning,

playing and listening to brass music

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Bandroom Project

Winchmore Hill Methodist Church Bandroom Appeal Target - £300,000 St John Ambulance Hall Rectory Hill Site

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in the Community

Heritage – Continuing our long tradition

  • Performing for the enjoyment of local people
  • Supporting community events
  • Connecting with local schools and social support groups

Social Good

  • Music making in a group has many positive aspects
  • Fun, reduces stress, encourages social interaction
  • Can inspire people to take action to change their lives

Expansion and Growth

Our plans will extend the accessibility of learning music throughout the local community, in particular to young people and senior citizens.

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Find out more

.amershamband.com @amershamband Amersham Band

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Amersham Band

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